First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 755 Going to Hangzhou

Hearing this, Zhu Biao was naturally moved, but he was about to speak when he heard someone outside the hall report, Liu Jin walked quickly to listen and came back, saying: "My lord, Your Majesty has called Lord Yang to the Jinshen Hall for an audience."

Yang Siyi got up and saluted: "The sage has a call, then the humble minister will go first."

Zhu Biao nodded and said: "Go ahead, I guess it's also a matter of Yunnan that my father summoned you."

"No, take care, Your Highness."

Keding, Yunnan is still governed by officials from Dali, so he will be leaving in a few days. His Royal Highness is busy with government affairs, and he also heard that he is going south to inspect the coastal guards, so he probably has no chance to see him again.

Looking at Yang Siyi's old back, Zhu Biao sighed, pulled a piece of paper and wrote Yang Zhiping, Yang Siyi's eldest son, Huguang Counselor and Political Officer, to Yunnan: "Send this to the Ministry of Officials."

"promise."

Having a son by his side to take care of and help him should save him a lot of effort, and it is also part of his heart. There are fewer and fewer veterans like this, and I don't know if there will be someone who will succeed.

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A few days later, Zhu Biao put down the melody in his hand and looked in the direction of the sound of whips. Another morning morning began, but he didn't have to attend for a long time.

On the other side, Chang Luohua was still reluctant to bid farewell to his son, and the two young ones waved their fat hands happily, apparently still unable to understand that their parents were leaving them to go out to play.

Zhu Biao got up and walked forward and stretched out his fingers to let the two of them hold tightly. At this moment, he was really reluctant, and looked at the nanny who was holding the child, and said: "This palace and the princess are going out, so I need you to take care of them." .”

The nannies promised repeatedly that they would not mention the crime of not being able to take care of the beheaded. This is their hope for the rest of their lives, so how could they not take good care of it.

He waved them to go to Kunning Palace, and then pulled his wife who unconsciously followed a few steps and said softly: "They are all trustworthy, and there is a queen mother to take care of them, so you don't have to worry."

"Well, I just thought that when we come back, the child will probably be able to talk, and I feel a little sour in my heart."

After all, they were about to set off. The couple left the palace under the escort of the Jinwu Guards. They opened the way through Bingma Sijing Street and joined the Xiaoqi Camp outside the city gate. They met Zhang Cundao, the Hussar General who accompanied him Then officially set off.

In fact, Zhu Biao originally wanted to go by sea, and he just wanted to see how the newly built ships were. Unfortunately, Lao Zhu rejected it, thinking that even coastal navigation would be risky, and it would be better to be safe on the road.

So I can only ride thousands of thousands of rides to Pinggang. Fortunately, it is not far away, and there is no need to go to the state capital along the way for supplies. It is almost enough to carry more, and there is no need to worry about disturbing the people.

The beautiful scenery along the way made the two of them feel better. They forgot about their son in an instant. When they set up camp, the two went to shoot and hunt on horseback. prey…

Speaking of which, Chahan still wanted to smooth out the fangs of tigers and wolves, and then let His Royal Highness have a good time, but in the end, he was stopped by Zhang Cundao and the commander of the Jinwu Guard. Everything was just in case, and they couldn't afford it .

Since I promised my own princess, it is naturally not easy to go straight. I went around to Taihu Lake and set up a camp for two days.

During the period, when I was with my wife, I was with my wife. When she was resting, I called Zhang Cun Dao Chahan to talk about the military and the situation in Liaodong. Lang had a concubine, and the two of them were completely labeled as the Eastern Palace. They really had the capital to gain a foothold in Beijing .

Zhu Biao leaned back on the chair. His exclusive frame was spacious and comfortable enough to accommodate the facilities he needed to handle government affairs. Except for a little bump, it was the same as in Wenhua Palace.

"Master, this is a letter from Tang Shuai."

Receiving letters during the trip was much slower than usual. After all, the location was always changing. Zhu Biao took it and picked up the small sapphire dragon head letter opener with hook handle on the desk to pick out the letter paper.

In addition to the usual greetings, the letter said that according to His Highness the Crown Prince's order, all the younger children and teenagers surnamed Ma in Kunming City had been brought back. Hearing that the Crown Prince had left Beijing along the way, he specifically asked how these people should be settled. .

Zhu Biao replied with a pen and ordered that all the people be sent to the Longjiang Shipyard outside the capital for resettlement. All children and teenagers can enter the shipyard as apprentices, and the talented, studious and motivated will be selected to teach the art of sailing and shipbuilding.

It is easy to get a thousand troops but hard to find a general. This is the case in the military, and it is the same in the ocean. If Zheng He can be present, Zhu Biao will feel more at ease in the future. Since he has the conditions to choose, why not choose talents who have been proven by history.

After enjoying the fun, the itinerary will naturally be fast. In a few days, I arrived outside the city of Hangzhou. Officials, gentry and celebrities, big and small, were crowded outside the city waiting to welcome the prince. Extravagance.

The leaders are naturally Wu Liang, the Marquis of Jiangyin, the Magistrate of Hangzhou and the Commander of the Hangzhou Weidu. It is impossible for them to swarm over at the gate of the city to meet the crown prince. The three of them have to welcome His Highness into the city on behalf of everyone, and then look at His Highness. the meaning of.

Zhang Cundao arranged for the soldiers to go forward and saluted Jiangyinhou first. Although he was from the second rank, he was still nothing in front of these knighted founding heroes.

"The general will meet Lord Hou at the end."

"You're welcome, General Zhang has worked hard to escort His Highness this trip."

Wu Liang also bowed his hands in salute with a smile, no one would make enemies for no reason, not to mention they were all under the Eastern Palace's sect, their own people.

The rest of the people saluted in turn, and then Zhang Cundao led the three of them to the prince's carriage to pay their respects, Liu Jin lifted the curtain of the car, Chahan moved the horse stool, and carefully helped the prince out of the carriage.

"The humble minister (the last general) greets His Highness the Crown Prince, and His Highness will be safe forever."

"Okay, let's all be free."

Zhu Biao stepped forward and bent down to support Wu Liang, holding his arms to show his kindness. After talking to them briefly, he got on the car again and drove into the city, but there was an extra Jiangyin waiter in the car.

The two of them looked at each other and didn't know what to say for a moment. There were so many things in it. How difficult it was to make it to this day, Zhu Biao could only sigh in the end: "It's really hard work for you."

Wu Liang was tall and strong, with a solemn face, and was known for his majestic and upright nature. At this time, he couldn't help but his eyes were red. When he first took over the task of supervising the construction of an ocean-going fleet, he really didn't expect it to be so difficult.

Countless money and food have been invested, and the results have not been seen for a year and a half. It really makes him feel a little bit unbearable to condemn him after this hard life. You must know that the prince personally collected all the money and food from here and there. , and even His Highness even lowered his face to talk to merchants.

Not to mention the bitterness and sweetness of the two people's journey, they drove to the city quickly and settled in a garden courtyard, which was presented by the Zhang family in the south of the Yangtze River, which is very exquisite in Suzhou and Hangzhou gardens.

If Zhu Biao was the only one on this trip, he would probably rest at the Chen family. After all, he was there last time, but since he brought the princess, it would not be appropriate. There is no reason for the main wife to live in the concubine's house.

When they arrived at the place, they talked with everyone in the main hall of the front yard, while the princess and the servants in the palace went directly to the back yard to settle down. Of course, Chang Luohua also wanted to meet the wives and wives in Hangzhou.

For example, the wife of Jiangyin Hou, the wife of the prefect of Hangzhou, and the old wife of the Chen family, the mistress of the Zhang family, are all waiting in the backyard. Most of the time they are required to accompany the princess during this trip.

As for the servants and maidservants, they are even more busy. Even though all the items here are new, they cannot be used by the prince and concubine, and must be replaced with items they brought from the palace.

Zhu Biao first met with officials at all levels, and he also saw them on the way just now. Hangzhou is more prosperous and lively than his last visit, and there are many restaurants and businesses are thriving. Naturally, he should praise and encourage these local officials.

Then there are the patriarchs of the Jiangnan aristocratic family, they can also be regarded as members of the East Palace. Zhu Biao has been able to support the shipyard and build ships while raising Jinyiwei in the past few years, mostly because of the money and food provided by them.

Moreover, when food was in short supply several times, the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River helped him with all their strength, and he didn't lose face at all. He remembered all of this.

These people are not short of gold, silver and jewelry, but they all cherish the royal objects bestowed by the crown prince. This is the honor of being enshrined in front of the ancestral tablet and placed on the lintel.

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(End of this chapter)